Toyota TPAT Overview

UTI’s exclusive Toyota Professional Automotive Technician (TPAT) training is a 12 week course that features focused training on Toyota, Scion and Lexus procedures, equipment and vehicles, including the Toyota Prius with its hybrid drive system. TPAT is part of Toyota Motor Sales, Technician Training & Education network (T-TEN) and features training from the University of Toyota.

Credentials

Students are Toyota Maintenance Certified during the elective. They are also trained in Toyota Express Maintenance Procedures.

You’ll earn nine Toyota and five Lexus University of Toyota course credits upon completion of all program requirements. You’ll also receive your own Toyota SPIN training ID that tracks their Toyota and Lexus training history within the dealer network.

Program graduates can achieve Toyota Technician Expert status upon completion of all on-campus, post campus and tenure requirements. This is the second tier in Toyota’s dealer network.

UTI Graduates Are Serious about Technician Career

Amount invested in Toyota vehicles, tools, training aids and equipment in UTI training facilities across the country

Course Objectives

What You’ll Learn

Toyota 1

Toyota culture, traditions and product line. Toyota wiring diagrams and electrical diagnostic tools will be used to perform diagnosis on various electrical circuit problems, such as open and short circuits, circuit resistance and feedback problems.

Toyota 2

Toyota Hybrid general service procedures, including safety and repair procedures related to air conditioning diagnosis and service procedures; diagnosing engine control systems; recovering diagnostic trouble codes; inspecting fuel system components and diagnosing performance concerns.

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